15Aug15

Chinese warships leave for Sea of Japan for joint drills with Russia

Seven Chinese warships on Saturday left east China's port of Qingdao for the
Sea of Japan where they will join Russian counterparts on a nine-day
exercise.

The drills, codenamed Joint Sea-2015 (II), will take place from Aug. 20 to 28 in
the Peter the Great Gulf, waters off the Clerk Cape, and the Sea of Japan.

This will be the second China-Russia naval exercise this year.

A source close to the operation said navies of the two countries will join forces
to simulate anti-submarine combat and air defense and other relevant
missions. A joint beach landing of troops is also planned.

The source said the drills "are not targeted at any third party and are not
relevant to regional status-quo."

"The drills are part of annual exchange program between Chinese and
Russian militaries," the source said.

The Chinese fleet includes destroyers Shenyang and Taizhou, frigates Linyi
and Hengyang, landing craft Changbaishan and Yunwushan and supply ship
Taihu. They will arrive at the Russian port of Vladivostok on Aug. 20 where the
two navies will hold cultural and sporting activities.

Six helicopters, five fixed-wing aircraft, 21 units of amphibious equipment and
200 marines will also join the exercise from the Chinese side.

[Source: Xinhua, Qingdao, 15Aug15]

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